HMS Prince George
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Second rate |
| Guns | 98 guns |
| Wars | American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars |
98-gun second rate, at Ushant in 1778, the Moonlight Battle, St Kitts and the Saintes. Prince William, the future William IV, served in her as a midshipman at the Moonlight Battle. Broken up in 1839.
Armament and specifications
Armament
90 guns
- Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder (14,528 g, 32.029 lb) guns
- Middle gundeck: 30 × 18-pounder (8,172 g, 18.016 lb) guns
- Upper gundeck: 30 × 12-pounder (5,448 g, 12.011 lb) guns
- Fc: 2 × 9-pounder (4,086 g, 9.008 lb) guns
98 guns
- QD: 8 × 12-pounder (5,448 g, 12.011 lb) guns
| Builder | Chatham Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 18 May 1767 |
| Launched | 31 August 1772 |
| Length | 177 ft 6 in (54.10 m) (gundeck) |
| Complement | 750 officers and men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
31 August 1772
First Battle of Ushant
Survived
27 July 1778 · American War of Independence
16–17 January 1780 · American War of Independence
Rear-Admiral Ross's flagship, with Prince William aboard as a midshipman
Battle of St Kitts (Frigate Bay)
Survived
25–26 January 1782 · American War of Independence
Battle of the Saintes
Survived
12 April 1782 · American War of Independence
Battle of Groix
Survived
23 June 1795 · French Revolutionary Wars
Not engaged
Battle of Cape St Vincent
Survived
14 February 1797 · French Revolutionary Wars
Rear-Admiral Parker's flagship
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1839